ARY News Headlines | Over 173,000 Pakistani pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia | 1100 | 5th August 2019

ISLAMABAD: As many as 173,000 Pakistanis including 117,000 government and 56,000 private scheme pilgrims have reached Saudi Arabia, said spokesman Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony.In a statement, he said 115,000 pilgrims of government scheme has reached Makkah Mukarma. The pre hajj flights operation of government and the private scheme would continue till August 6 and 8 respectively.Meanwhile, Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sahibzada Noor ul Haq Qadri said modern medical facilities have been provided to pilgrims.